Anti-zinester sentiment! How do you feel about the term zinester? - We Make Zines2015-08-02T22:43:49Zhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/antizinester-sentiment-how-do?commentId=2288844%3AComment%3A132708&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs long as they spell my name…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2014-01-14:2288844:Comment:3801412014-01-14T04:22:11.849ZMike Nobodyhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/MikeNobody
<p>As long as they spell my name right</p>
<p>As long as they spell my name right</p> It makes me cry
tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2013-11-24:2288844:Comment:3761312013-11-24T12:22:49.664Zbobby madnesshttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/bobbymadness
<p>It makes me cry</p>
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<p></p> i like the term, personally.…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2013-05-07:2288844:Comment:3586492013-05-07T07:32:21.902ZZeina V.http://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ZeinaV
<p>i like the term, personally. i like everything that zines and zine communities are about. also, i find the history of zines pretty interesting and think that if you call them something else, they become something else, without that history and without that open community there. i don't necessarily like the sound of the term? or the aesthetic of it. but i like the word for what it means.</p>
<p>i like the term, personally. i like everything that zines and zine communities are about. also, i find the history of zines pretty interesting and think that if you call them something else, they become something else, without that history and without that open community there. i don't necessarily like the sound of the term? or the aesthetic of it. but i like the word for what it means.</p> i'm fine with the word "zines…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2013-05-07:2288844:Comment:3583042013-05-07T01:23:51.588ZChrysothème A.http://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/berlingot
<p>i'm fine with the word "zinester." it may sound as ridiculous as "bookster," but it's not that different from "author." i'm a zinester who isn't really part of a (real life) "zine scene/community," but what else could i go by? "pamphleteer" sounds like it's for religion or politics. "zine writer" sounds fine.<br></br><br></br>i understand what Craven Rock is saying, though. i had similar feelings about joining my high school Pinoy group. in my zine i wrote, "I had contradictory feelings about it: I…</p>
<p>i'm fine with the word "zinester." it may sound as ridiculous as "bookster," but it's not that different from "author." i'm a zinester who isn't really part of a (real life) "zine scene/community," but what else could i go by? "pamphleteer" sounds like it's for religion or politics. "zine writer" sounds fine.<br/><br/>i understand what Craven Rock is saying, though. i had similar feelings about joining my high school Pinoy group. in my zine i wrote, "I had contradictory feelings about it: I wanted validation through identification with other Filipinos, but at the same time refused to be lumped in with them just because we had race in common." i wanted to do my own explorations of the culture without having to associate with that high school crowd, who i didn't like for other reasons. i guess it's up to us to redefine what zinester/Filipino means.</p> I think its a lame term,but u…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2013-04-24:2288844:Comment:3573552013-04-24T17:13:13.551Zbobby madnesshttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/bobbymadness
<p>I think its a lame term,but unfortunately one that fits most zine people.Other terms that fit,like "Overpriveledged""Worthless""Self righteous"and "Inconsequential" are also annoyingly apt.</p>
<p>I think its a lame term,but unfortunately one that fits most zine people.Other terms that fit,like "Overpriveledged""Worthless""Self righteous"and "Inconsequential" are also annoyingly apt.</p> After a few years of using th…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2013-04-20:2288844:Comment:3566572013-04-20T06:01:15.350ZKari Tervohttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/KariTervo
<p>After a few years of using the word, I'm ready to weigh in: I don't like the term "zinester." I thought it would grow on me, but it hasn't. It sounds like a Teamster who produces a zine about Jimmy Hoffa conspiracy theories. But I use it all the time, because that's the word and there's no equivalent-length alternative. I think if I were talking to a non-zine audience, I would go with "zine writer." On WMZ and in other conversations, I think "zinester" is fine. At least it's not obzine…</p>
<p>After a few years of using the word, I'm ready to weigh in: I don't like the term "zinester." I thought it would grow on me, but it hasn't. It sounds like a Teamster who produces a zine about Jimmy Hoffa conspiracy theories. But I use it all the time, because that's the word and there's no equivalent-length alternative. I think if I were talking to a non-zine audience, I would go with "zine writer." On WMZ and in other conversations, I think "zinester" is fine. At least it's not obzine (<em>sorry</em>).</p>
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<p></p> I'm with AJ, in that I person…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2010-05-19:2288844:Comment:1355582010-05-19T21:59:06.458ZThe East Village Inkyhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/TheEastVillageInky
I'm with AJ, in that I personally prefer the term zine publisher, even though I'm the primary contributor to (and default editor of) the Zinester's Guide to NYC - the term was already in place for the Zinester's Guide to Portland, also published by Microcosm, and it seemed unwise to sever the connection. I really dig my fellow late-to-this-party guest, Kira's interpretation of zinester as something akin to reader or writer. That's how I'll try to look at it from now on, while still identifying…
I'm with AJ, in that I personally prefer the term zine publisher, even though I'm the primary contributor to (and default editor of) the Zinester's Guide to NYC - the term was already in place for the Zinester's Guide to Portland, also published by Microcosm, and it seemed unwise to sever the connection. I really dig my fellow late-to-this-party guest, Kira's interpretation of zinester as something akin to reader or writer. That's how I'll try to look at it from now on, while still identifying my ownself as a zine publisher (and Chief Primatologist and Sole Employee of The East Village Inky) I know this post has been pre…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2010-05-11:2288844:Comment:1347442010-05-11T15:53:46.034ZKira Swaleshttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/KiraSwales
I know this post has been pretty much commented on to death now, but I only just read through it and wanna add my say. Basically, I have no problem with the term zinester. I guess I could understand why some people might take it as being a little clique-y, but for me it just seemed an easy abbreviation like: zinester = zine writER or readER. I enjoy the coinage :)
I know this post has been pretty much commented on to death now, but I only just read through it and wanna add my say. Basically, I have no problem with the term zinester. I guess I could understand why some people might take it as being a little clique-y, but for me it just seemed an easy abbreviation like: zinester = zine writER or readER. I enjoy the coinage :) i usually say im a zine write…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2010-04-28:2288844:Comment:1329522010-04-28T13:44:47.092ZLoserdom zinehttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/Loserdomzine
i usually say im a zine writer.<br />
i think i first came across "zinester" in that book Philosophy of Punk by Craig O'Hara from the 90's. I dont have a problem with the word but im not inclined to use it either. i take Cravens point but i think certain big distros have more influence over trends in zine culture/ content than what the term "zinester" might imply.<br />
i generally wouldnt call myself a "writer" eventhough i do write, in much the same way i dont call myself an "artist" i find it abit…
i usually say im a zine writer.<br />
i think i first came across "zinester" in that book Philosophy of Punk by Craig O'Hara from the 90's. I dont have a problem with the word but im not inclined to use it either. i take Cravens point but i think certain big distros have more influence over trends in zine culture/ content than what the term "zinester" might imply.<br />
i generally wouldnt call myself a "writer" eventhough i do write, in much the same way i dont call myself an "artist" i find it abit pretentious but maybe its a confidence thing on my part... so ill stick with zine writer. i'm fond of the term and i'm…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2010-04-26:2288844:Comment:1327082010-04-26T21:00:35.789Ztwilight geckohttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/sherryhill
i'm fond of the term and i'm a lil proud to be a ZINESTER..
i'm fond of the term and i'm a lil proud to be a ZINESTER..